Golden Knights sign forward Brett Howden to five-year contract extension

Vegas Golden Knights' Brett Howden (21) land Toronto Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly (44) battle for the puck during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. (Chris Young/CP)

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Brett Howden to a five-year, $12.5 million contract extension, the team announced Friday.

Howden, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, has eight goals and one assist in 20 games.

The 26-year-old from Calgary was drafted in the first round, 27th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016. He never suited up for the Lightning and was traded to the New York Rangers in February of 2018.

The Golden Knights acquired Howden from the Rangers in July 2021. He won the Stanley Cup with Vegas in 2022.

Howden has 110 points (47 goals and 63 assists) in 371 career games over seven seasons with the Rangers and Golden Knights.

November 22, 2024

|

Brett Howden
Center
AGE: 26
SIGNED BY
Vegas Golden Knights
LENGTH
5 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$2.5 million
TOTAL
$12.5 million

When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.